Cost of Living in Scarborough vs Rosario

Cost of living in Scarborough is 40% higher than in Rosario (without rent).

Rent in Scarborough is 152% more expensive than in Rosario.

Cost of living including rent in Scarborough is 74% higher than in Rosario.

Food in Scarborough is 67% more expensive than in Rosario.

Transport in Scarborough is 47% cheaper than in Rosario.

Scarborough vs. Rosario Comparision

Scarborough Rosario
Cost of Living, including rent
1,101 $
631 $
Without Rent
612 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
489 $
194 $
Food
465 $
278 $
Transport
43 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
777 $
485 $
Quality of Life
30
41
Population
17.0K
1.2M

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Scarborough Rosario

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.57 $ 5.97 $
Dinner, for 2 78.7 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.47 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.54 $
Capuccino 3.81 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.34 $ 0.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.22 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.64 $ 5.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 5.41 $ 2.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.1 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.7 $ 6.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.1 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.95 $ 5.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.77 $ 8.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 2.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.86 $ 2.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.2 $ 37.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.6 $ 58.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.2 $ 16.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 360 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 712 $ 271 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 518 $ 162 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 936 $ 383 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,418 $ 1,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,661 $ 927 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 777 $ 485 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.41 % 38.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.5 $ 17.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.64 $ 5.32 $
Haircut 9.68 $ 4.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.2 $ 60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 208 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,323 $ 1,090 $